Quality Manager
Iconic Wineries of British Columbia•Waddell, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Quality Manager, Operational Excellence & Assurance plays a critical leadership role in supporting the Quality team & operational effectiveness to ensure the systems & technical programs are robust, current, & support the proactive measures that reduce risk. This role is responsible for developing team members, delivering high-quality products, reducing business risk, & partnering on sustainable workflows that drive improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
- Proven leadership experience (3+ years) in building and developing high-performing teams; with a demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and empower employees while fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability.
- Relevant Food Safety certifications (HACCP, PCQI, IA, Food defense)
- Working knowledge of TTB, FDA, or similar governance requirements
- Hands on experience in the operation, management and continuous improvement of a QA laboratory
Responsibilities
- Support training & engagement to strengthen quality culture
- Ensure AOP compliance & audit readiness
- QMS implementation & effectiveness
- Represent QFS with internal & external stakeholders
- Develop & strengthen team capability through proactive initiatives & RCA effectiveness checks, partnering closely with ManEx
- Drive operational quality execution by reducing NCR rates, Quality non-conformances (rework), & CAPA’s.
- Lead RCA activities, focusing on implementation & effectiveness
- Deliver results through continuous improvement
- Enable cross-functional risk mitigation through data analysis
- Ensure co-packer quality compliance (internal & external)
- Ensure execution of daily sensory of production
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
